LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association August 2009 Page 3 NLL All-Star, Toronto Rock 2004 NLL Champions Cup Winner 2006 NLL All-Star Game MVP 2 x Mann Cup Winner 2004 & 2006 WLA League Scoring Title LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association August 2009 Page 3 A Hall of Fame Night for Lacrosse By: LacrosseTalk Staff (1967), John Crookall (1967), Jack Bionda The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (1998) and Wayne Goss (1989). Past Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction Banquet of Champions Builder Inductees include Douglas Fletcher took place May 13, 2009 at the Vancouver (1968), William Dickinson (1967) and Merv Convention Centre Expansion. Ferguson (1978). Only three teams have ever been inducted in the Team Category -- they The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum are the 1908 New Westminster Salmonbellies selection committee inducted eight individuals (2003), the 1936 North Shore Indians (1999) and two teams for induction as part of the 2009 and the 1964 Vancouver Carling Lacrosse Club class. They included athletes: Lori Bowden (2005). (triathlon), Carol Huynh (wrestling), Chris Los- eth (horse racing), Larry Walker (baseball) and But what a night it was for the lacrosse com- Paul Parnell (lacrosse); builders Les McDonald munity at this gala event. This was the first (triathlon) and Sohen Gill (lacrosse); and media time since 1967, when five charter members person Archie McDonald. Selected in the from lacrosse were inducted into the hall, that pioneer category is the Vancouver Dueck Pow- there were two lacrosse people inducted in the Photo: Jeff Gombar erglides Wheelchair Basketball Team and in same class. Archie McDonald, who was also the team category the 2008 Canadian Olympic inducted in the 2009 class as a media person, Men’s Rowing Team. had very close ties to the lacrosse community as a Sun scribe covering lacrosse over the Gill, Parry, Goss and Parnell at BC Sports Hall of Fame gala in May Gill enters the BC Sports Hall of Fame with years. Other lacrosse notables taking in the ex-Salmonbellie great Paul Parnell, joining event were three members of the 1964 Van- The Salmonbellie lacrosse family was well Once again, congratulations to Sohen Gill just nine past lacrosse inductees including couver Carling Lacrosse Club in Gary Stevens, represented as well with Wayne Goss and Jack and Paul Parnell for their incredible achieve- Lacrosse Athletes Alex “Dad” Turnbull (1967), John Cervi and Bob Parry. Cervi and Parry Fulton taking in the event with many family ments in lacrosse. The lacrosse community Cliff “Doughy” Spring (1967), James Douglas presented Gill and Parnell during the ceremony. and friends. commends you for your accomplishments. play a best of seven for two rounds, giving the best team to have a better chance to come out Getting to the on top.” Defending BCJALL champions Victoria �� ������ �� ���� ������ Good Stuff were the beneficiaries of a shorter break in between the regular season and their spot in ���� ��������� Faster the second round of playoffs thanks to the new format, and their executives are in favour even By: Jen Mutas, BCJALL Reporter though they lost their series with the Salmon- Growing almost as fast as the talent in the bellies. BC Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League, is the devel- Assistant coach and governor Rod Wood opment by executives to ensure the league is supports the format through a financial stand- as advanced as possible. With the increasing ing. “The longer series creates more interest success of the Midget draft over the last three in the communities which translates into more years, the concentration has now shifted to the people at the games. Hopefully this will con- end of the season playoffs. vert some first timers into new fans and help In a unanimous motion passed before the grow the love of the sport in our areas.” 2009 season, the league governors and presi- Head coach and GM Danny Green enjoys dents agreed on a new playoff format. The first the building intensity of the new format. “With ��� �� �������� ����������� ������ ��� ����� ����� ���� �� ���� �� round of playoffs (teams placed 3rd through the final being a best of seven, it should allow 6th in the regular season) would play in a best ������� ���� ������� ��� ���� ������� ���������� �������� ��� the best team to show their worth and represent ������ ��������� ���� �� ������ �� �������� ���� ���� ������� ��� ����� of three series; the first and second place teams the West with the best chance to win (the Minto who received a bye join in for the second round ��� ��� ����� ���� �� ���������� �� ������������ Cup).” ���� �������� �� ��� ���� �� �������� in a best of five series, leaving the champion- ���� �� �� ���������� ��� ��� �������� Reaching the BC finals for the first time ���������� ������� ��������� ��� ship battle to an exciting best of seven. ������ ������� �� �� �������� ������ ��������� �� ������ ������������� � since 1996, the New Westminster Salmonbel- ���� ���� ���� ������� ��� “Ultimately the league was looking to get lies are making the most of the new format ���������� ��� ������� ���� ��� ������� ���� ����� ������ ��� ��������������� ��������� � ������ ���� those two top teams who receive a bye playing after sweeping the Timbermen, and beating the �������� ��������� ��� ������� ���� �������� �� ���� �� �������� sooner,” says BCJALL commissioner Al Lang, defending champs Victoria three games to one. �������� � ������ ��� �������� ���� �� “they were waiting two to three weeks until ��� ���� ������ ��������� ���� ���� ���� ����� �� ����� �� �������� they got a sniff at playoffs which was a little “I like that it really benefits the graduating ���� ������� � ����������� ������ ��� too long. Obviously the league will be looking players as well as testing all levels of the team ��� �������� ��������� ��� ����� �� ���� � ���������� �������� �� at how it worked after the season is done, we to adapt to new situations,” says ‘Bellie head ������ ���������� ������� ��� ����� ���� ����� ������ ���� ������� ��� �� ��������� ���������� have to make sure it makes sense in all depart- coach Brad Parker, “it showcases the grads in a ��� ���� �� �������� ���������� ��� ����������� ��� ���� ���� ������ ments including financially.” series like this and gets them ready for the next ���������� ��������� ���� �� �������� step in the WLA or NLL. It also helps prepare �� ��� ��������� �� ���� ����� ����� ��������� ���� �� ��� ���� ����� Although the initial support had all eight the team who ultimately advance to the Minto ����� ��������� ���� ����� �� ��� ���� ������� ���� ������ �� ����� teams in favour, now that the motion has taken Cup by hardening the players and defining both ������� ��� ���� �� � ������� ���� ��������� �� ���� �� ��� ����� effect the reaction is mixed. offensive and defensive systems. Everyone I ���������� ������� �� ��� ��� ������� ��� �������� ����� ���� “After experiencing the new format I think it know is excited for the best of seven final be- ��������� ����������� �������� �� �� ����� � ������� ������ ��� ��� ���� �� didn’t work,” says Nanaimo Timbermen Gov- tween the two best teams; it’s great for the fans, ��� ���� ���� �� ��������� �� ��� ���� �������� ���������� ������� ��������� ernor Forbes Mitchell, “our team was hit with players, and the sport as a whole.” bugs and injuries right at the wrong time and Both the Alberta and the Ontario Junior A ���� ������ ��������� ���� ��������� ��� �� ���� ��� the three game format gave us no recovery time leagues continue with a best of seven playoff ��� ��������� ���������� for that, or even just a ‘flat game’.” format for all post season series’; depending ����� ���� ������ ��������� ����� Mitchell offers a suggestion if the format on the outcome here on the west coast, it may ����� �������� ���� �������� ������ were to change again, “After our club’s experi- prompt the other leagues to consider straying ���������� �� ��� ��� ence I think the way to go is the top four teams from tradition and trying a new format as well. August 2009 Page 4 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association August 2009 Page 5 Continued from Cover Article: games. He has the distinction of winning five consecutive Mann Cups with Brampton (2) and Six Nations (3) from 1992-96. He received the Mike Kelly Award as Mann Cup MVP in 1994. As a Fridge, Perrault, Brown, Oddy professional, he played for the Buffalo Bandits winning three NLL titles in 1992, 1993 and 1996. He is presently the coach of the Buf- and Cablevision HoF Bound falo Bandits and was recently elected into the NLL’s Hall of Fame. “That 1977 team was very special,” reminisced Perrault. from 1977-79 winning 62 of 76 regular season John T. Hewitt D.F.C. (deceased) of Toronto, ON, played Junior lacrosse with the Orillia Terriers winning the Minto Cup in 1939 and Perrault was a highly touted first round pick by the Western La- league games and 24 of 26 playoff games while 1940. Since there was no senior team in Orillia upon graduating, crosse Association’s Vancouver Burrards and joined them in a re- winning three consecutive Minto Cup Championships. he went on to play for the Mimico Mountaineers team in 1941 and building phase for his first full season in 1979. In his 10-year WLA “They were well skilled teams and it was the team development 1942. He then joined the R.C.A.F., became a pilot and spent the next career Perrault netted 213 goals and 256 assists in 182 games. with a team philosophy that worked into our successes,” explained four years overseas.
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